I remember asking my boss for help a couple years ago and it prompted me to write in my journal, “My younger self wouldn’t have
Is Yours a Redemption Story?
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Journaling. Journal ideas. Personal histories. Bullet journaling. Personal stories. Photo journaling. These are all avenues to tell your own personal story and create something for
Story structure – strengthen any story with these tips and examples
This article explains the basics of story structure using The Sound of Music as the main example, followed by a short personal example, and ending
RootsMagic vs. Legacy – pros and cons
RootsMagic vs. Legacy? For me, genealogy software is a must when doing any kind of family history work. It gives me a database for all
Power of Place
The power of place. What does it mean to you? For me, it means drawing home. Ogden, Utah is where I call home. It is
Derek Hough – Telling His Story Through Dance
Star struck. That would be the first word that came to mind when I first saw Derek Hough at RootsTech 2019. The six-time Dancing with
How to Storyboard
If there is one technique that has helped me more than anything to be a better writer and it is this: learning how to storyboard.
Natalia Lafourcade sings “Remember Me” and shares the musical roots that ground her
You may not have heard of Natalia Lafourcade…yet. We predict you will, though. She performed at the Academy Awards the night after she delivered a
RootsTech 2019: An Event Full of Wow. Read my top 7 Takeaways
Wow is the best word to describe RootsTech 2019. Major announcements, new discoveries, new connections and an incredible sense of belonging were all felt this
Transcribing Audio with Dragon Speech Recognition
I use Dragon Naturally Speaking voice recognition software for transcribing audio a lot. (Actually Dragon for Mac, but have used the PC version too). What I did